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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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